The Recovering Diet Addict

A friend of mine recently introduced me to Bootea's 'Teatox'. Bootea is a UK based company with 100% natural products, they claim that the tea will 'kickstart your healthy lifestyle'. They promote the product with some pretty impressive before and after photos; I thought that I would give it a go. So, not being one to do things by halves, I ordered the 28 day teatox and waited eagerly for my delivery! Who wouldn't want to see results like this?! Now, importantly, this is NOT a diet. You are encouraged to eat healthily and to consume two cups of the tea a day: the 'Daytime Detox'  (Chinese Oolong tea,  Maté leaves, Ginger root, Fennel seeds, Lemongrass, Dandelion leaf, Ginseng root, Gotu Kola leaves, Nettle leaves)   first thing in the morning, and the 'Bedtime Cleanse. ( Senna leaves, Peppermint leaves, Fenugreek seeds, Liquorice root, Burdock root, Hawthorn leaves, Valerian root, Psyllium seeds)   just before bed, every other night. Sound

It's amazing. I have spent years battling my demons with food and many times I have felt as if I really had things under control. The truth of the matter is that when you grow up with an unhealthy relationship with food, there is no overnight fix. I have had to come to terms with the fact that just as an alcoholic will always be an alcoholic (even if they are sober), I will always struggle with my diet (even if at times I have things under control). Yes, I know that this seems extreme, but when your life revolves around something and it feels like you are fighting a constant battle, there are many parallels that can be drawn. I haven't posted in a while; I haven't had much....inspiration. Work hasn't been great, I haven't been recovering from my ankle injury as quickly as I had hoped and I seem to have got myself into a bit of a rut. I think that many people can empathise with this: you get home late after a long, stressful day and your mind is filled to the bri